Cocci is LETHAL...DO NOT take it lightly...

[kaybats]

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You did not make light of the situation, you made it OK. Thank you for making ME feel better!!!!!!!

 

[chicktwins]

Does the rule of getting the chicks out on dirt in the first week or they will more than likely get cocci apply to those chicks who have been cocci vaccinated? My chicks are almost 8 weeks old. They spent the first 5 1/2 weeks in the brooder and were then moved to the coop. They have been in the coop since and haven't really been out too much because we haven't yet finished our run and predators are rampant. I am afraid that if I let them out to roam, even supervised that they will either get away and I won't be able to round them back up or a hawk, eagle, fox, etc will get them right before my eyes. I had a Red Tail Hawk hover over one of my dogs while I was standing right next to it just a few weeks ago. Now I am just as worried about the cocci thing. Please tell me that since they are vaccinated they will be fine.?????

 

[CathyRN]

Kaybats - I'm so sorry to hear about your chicken, its so tough to lose one. I don't have corid in my box.....I'm going tomorrow to get it because of your message so thank you !! Perhaps you've helped me save one of my chickens and others in the future . thank you so much for your post.

 

[kaybats]

this is the first I have ever heard about a cocci vaccine. I didn't know about COCCI til a few weeks ago doing a search for something else. Either do a search or start a new thread with that question. It's a good one...I'll subscribe to it.

 

[Prisserbabe]

Does cocci only effect chicks?

 

[kaybats]

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I'm so glad you'll do that...2 gone and now the second night up with Little Miss again......BUY THE CORID!

 

[speckledhen]

chicktwins, when you had them vaccinated for cocci when they were hatched, did you feed medicated feed? If you did, that negated the vaccine and it was like they were never vaccinated. Many people don't know that, so just checking. Cocci is really not that big of a deal, IF you know about the signs and watch for them and have Corid on hand to treat if need be. It's easily fixed if caught early on. Coccidiosis is very common, even with chicks who have had medicated feed (the med is amprolium, same as in Corid, but in a lesser dose), especially in wet climates like our soupy south.

I don't vaccinate chicks for anything here. I just watch for any signs and treat for 5 days with Corid, problem solved. Chicks being raised by broodies who live apart from the flock never need it.

 

[kaybats]

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Prisser,

Here is how I have read it....Chicks hatched from broody hen....high immunity.....Chicks hatched from brooder, get them out on the ground before 2 weeks old. They will have a better chance than those put out after. However, my RIR's did not go out til about 10 weeks and survived just fine.

Cocci effects the weak and those not immune. Hence, mainly chicks, but not ONLY chicks.

 

[speckledhen]

Most chickens become immune to the oocysts in the soil they are raised on by around 12 weeks old, in my experience, however, if exposed to a different type than is in the soil they are accustomed to, they can come down with a bout of cocci as adults. Mainly, it's the chicks who are the victims of it, though, until they build immunity.

Here is an article on coccidiosis for you: http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex4616



Though cocci can kill if the symptoms are not seen and treatment is not started soon enough, really, it's not something to overly worry about, as long as you are armed with knowledge and are ready with your Corid. More be on the alert for respiratory illness and be up on biosecurity practices with your flock-that is what can decimate a flock and kill your enthusiasm for chicken-keeping quickly. Cocci can be dealt with and they recover and probably will never have it again. Respiratory illness can make them carriers for life and is nothing to mess around with.

 

[chicktwins]

I did not feed medicated feed because it would negate the vaccine. They were vaccinated for Marek's and coccidiosis by Murray McMurray Hatchery.